to look back on (the past)
顧る
かえりみる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to look back on (the past), to reflect on, to reminisce about
2.
to look behind (at), to turn round (and look), to look over one's shoulder
3.
to consider, to concern oneself about, to take notice of, to pay attention to, to take into consideration
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彼は自分の行動を顧みて、反省した。
He reflected on his actions and regretted them.
彼は周囲の意見を顧みず、自分の主張を押し通した。
He pushed through his own主張 without considering the opinions of others.
忙しさに追われ、家族を顧みる余裕がなかった。
I was so busy that I didn't have the time to pay attention to my family.
歴史を顧みると、同じ過ちが繰り返されていることに気づく。
Looking back at history, one realizes that the same mistakes are being repeated.
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